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Turning your ACURIS BTE
on and off 

fig 1

fig 2

Via the battery compartment

Your ACURIS hearing system automatically turns on when 
a battery is inserted and the compartment door is closed 
completely.

To turn off

Press the battery compartment to
the rear down to the first stop to
turn the instrument OFF.
(see fig. 1)

To turn on

Fully close the battery compart-
ment to turn the instrument ON.
(see fig. 2)

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Содержание ACURISTM P

Страница 1: ...F i n a l l y h e a r i ng instruments that talk t o e a c h o t h e r ACURIS TM S ACURIS TM P with e2e wireless TM User Guide Behind the Ear System s ...

Страница 2: ...red for your reference Your hearing improvement with a hearing system depends on the fit of the hearing instruments the type and degree of hearing loss and proper diagnostic testing Of course a hearing system cannot restore normal hearing and not everyone will benefit equally More than 80 percent of individuals with hearing loss have hearing loss in both ears Studies show that even when a hearing ...

Страница 3: ...artment door lock 8 Inserting and removing your ACURIS BTE 9 Turning your ACURIS BTE on and off 10 e2e wirelessTM 12 Using the program button 14 Using the directional microphone system 15 Using the volume control ACURIS P 16 Audio input 17 Using the telephone 19 Maintenance and care 20 Important notes 21 Troubleshooting tips 22 ...

Страница 4: ...rate hearing loss To achieve optimum fitting ACURIS P instruments are designed specifically for the left and right ears Each is color coded for your convenience Features 1 Earhook 2 Microphone openings 3 Program button with ON OFF function 4 Volume control only ACURIS P 5 Cover for programming socket 6 Battery compartment 7 Color coded typeplate red right instrument blue left instrument 8 Audio in...

Страница 5: ...ry compart ment door if not already open Place the proper size battery Type 13 so that the symbol on the battery coincides with the marked on the battery com partment Three useful tips The positive side of the battery is always the smooth side You can recognize the negative side by the colored ring Always keep spare batteries with you If you feel you cannot change the battery yourself ask someone ...

Страница 6: ...ent is comple tely open If the battery does not come out lightly tap the system or push the battery out with a pencil as shown Low battery indicator Your hearing system may be programmed to inform you when the battery should be replaced for best system perfor mance You may hear an intermittent series of beeps and or experience low amplification power or volume Change the battery when either of the...

Страница 7: ...ysician or a hospital immediately Change the batteries when any of the following occur volume becomes softer or weak you hear a battery signal beep you see empty battery status on the display of your ePocket Do NOT throw used batteries into household trash Return them to your hearing instrument specialist for environmentally correct disposal ...

Страница 8: ...eir compartment To lock the battery compartment open the compartment door to the first stop Push the slide to the right with a suitable tool To unlock the battery compart ment again open the compart ment door to the first stop Push the slide to the left with a suitable tool Your hearing instrument specialist can further instruct you on the use of this feature if necessary ...

Страница 9: ...per position by adjusting it until it is firmly seated in your ear Once inserted you should feel whether the earmold is placed correctly Next place your hearing instru ment behind your ear and turn it on Tip Practice inserting and removing your hearing instrument correctly An easy way to practice is to sit down at a table Place a mirror in front of you and prop your elbows on the table so you can ...

Страница 10: ...system automatically turns on when a battery is inserted and the compartment door is closed completely To turn off Press the battery compartment to the rear down to the first stop to turn the instrument OFF see fig 1 To turn on Fully close the battery compart ment to turn the instrument ON see fig 2 ...

Страница 11: ...ou turn your hearing instrument off using the program button you must wait approximately 10 seconds for the instrument to reset before turning it back on using the program button Check with your hearing instrument specialist about which on off function your hearing systems are equipped with Power on delay Your hearing instrument may be equipped with a power on delay feature This feature delays sou...

Страница 12: ...nization of the settings in the system If you change the volume or program on one instrument the other is automatically changed Your hearing instrument specialist can activate or deactivate the wireless functionality of your hearing system The ePocket can be activated or deactivated separately Note The performance of the e2e wireless could be affected by electro magnetic interference such as a com...

Страница 13: ...tact your hearing instrument specialist or refer to the ePocket user guide Note In case the hearing aid is controlled by another person s re mote control unit RCU please return RCU and hearing aid to the service department for change of the transmission key During the use of the wireless link while instrument is opera ted in T coil mode pulsing noise may be heard due to pick up of the transmission...

Страница 14: ...e characteristics of the sound coming through the hea ring system for specific listening environments Each time the button is pressed the system changes to the next program which is confirmed with a beep The number of beeps you hear coincide with the selected program That means when Program 3 is selected for example you will hear 3 beeps Each time your system is turned off and then on again the sy...

Страница 15: ...irectional mode Your hearing instrument specialist will program the operation of the directional microphone system to function automati cally or in conjunction with the program button based on your individual hearing requirements and preferences If the directional microphone system is not programmed to function automatically your hearing instrument specialist can instruct you on its use Hearing sy...

Страница 16: ...to select the desired listening volume To increase volume place your index finger gently against the volume control wheel and rotate it upward If your system is equipped with a warning tone for volume control limits once it is heard adjusting the volume control further in that direction will have no effect To reduce the volume rotate the wheel in the opposite direction If your hearing system has n...

Страница 17: ...ies such as an FM system tape recorder television or infrared It can be useful for adults in difficult listening situa tions and for children in classrooms Because the sound is coming directly from the sound source to the hearing system the signal is clearer and unaffected by poor room acoustics Your hearing instrument specialist can further instruct you on the use of the audio input and provide i...

Страница 18: ...C 65 DIN VDE 0860 Note when controlling your ACURIS instruments audio input with the ePocket If an audio shoe is attached to one or both of your ACURIS hearing instruments the program button on the ePocket or on the instruments can be used to select the audio mode such as only audio only microphone or audio and micro phone The volume can be changed normally using the ePocket If you are wearing one...

Страница 19: ...lephone must be hearing instrument compatible Check your telephone s instruction manual to find out whether your phone has this capability Your hearing instrument specialist can advise you on the proper use of the telecoil program Not all telephones especially cord less telephones and mobile pho nes produce a magnetic field required for use with the telecoil In such cases we recommend that you use...

Страница 20: ...ath Caution Do NOT put the hearing system in water only the earmold 2 Occasionally bring your hearing system to your hearing instru ment specialist to regularly to have the hearing tube changed and the system checked Care tips You should place your hearing system in a dry aid kit with a special moisture attracting capsule overnight The drying capsule draws damaging moisture out of the system Your ...

Страница 21: ... the system when not in use This helps preserve your batteries When not wearing your system for long periods of time remove the batteries This prevents leakage which can some times occur in batteries Replace batteries that have a leakage immediately This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interferen...

Страница 22: ...ION System Weak or dead Replace with new sound is weak battery battery System clogged Clean earmold Volume too low Turn up volume control System Improper seating in Try reinserting the instru whistles ear ment until it fits securely Volume control too Lower volume control high Clogged with wax or Clean earmold or contact excessive wax in your hearing instrument ears specialist Crack in earmold See...

Страница 23: ...y compartment sound closed Weak battery Replace battery Hearing System not Turn on system system turned on does not work Battery compart Gently close the battery partment is not compartment completely completely closed Dead battery Replace with new battery Battery polarity Make sure battery is reversed inserted correctly If you still encounter problems after trying these suggestions consult your h...

Страница 24: ...t to change without prior notice With the CE marking Siemens confirms compliance with the European Directive 93 42 EEC concering medical devices Within the European Union the marked equipment is covered by Directive 2002 96 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on waste electrical and electronical equipment Amended by Directive 2003 108 EC WEEE 0123 ...

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